★ From the RBW Collection ★

Cnaeus Pompeius Junior and M. Minatius Sabinus. Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 19 mm, 3.38 g. IMP – CN MAGNVS Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r. Rev. PR·Q Pompeian soldier between the personification of two Spanish cities, the one on the l. holding caduceus with fillet and clasping his hand; the one on the r., with trophy over shoulder, crowns him with r. hand. In exergue, M·MINAT / SABI. Babelon Minatia 5 var and Pompeia 14 var. C11 var. Sydenham 1037. T. V. Buttrey, ANSMN 9, 1960, p. 77, type C and pl. VII, obv. 1, rev. h. Sear Imperators 51. RBW 1645 (this coin). Crawford 470/1d.
Very rare. Surfaces somewhat porous, otherwise very fine

Ex NAC sale 63, 2012, RBW part II, 419. Privately purchased from Spink & Son in December 1990.